Hayfever

Do you have hay-fever? I do. From early August until the first freeze, I deal with red, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Not just a regular runny nose, but a faucet that won't turn off. My throat itches and even my ears itch.

I take antihistamines and that helps the symptoms, but I get sleepy. I stay away from the brands that say they won't make me sleepy because they make me jittery. I have tried most brands and really think they all work about the same. I end up with the generic choice and just slow down for a few months.

My son has allergies, lots. I felt like a terrible mother when he was diagnosed in college. He is not the complaining type and just put up with the congestion. Now if someone says they have a cold or a small child is rubbing their ears, I ask if they have considered that it may actually be allergies.